Senior Production Planner & Scheduler - Defense Electronics

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Production Control Planner/Scheduler III to lead multi-project planning efforts in North Alabama. You will drive scheduling accuracy, material coordination, and ERP data integrity across programs, mentoring junior planners and partnering with management and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes strong collaboration, continuous improvement, and adherence to AS9100 and regulatory requirements in a defense manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of experience or Master’s with 6–10 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma with 10 years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or warehousing with degree; six years without degree.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).
• Experience interpreting and executing MRP action messages in an ERP system.
• Proven ability to manage production schedules and resolve complex issues in a defense or aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning across multiple projects, balancing capacity, materials, and schedule requirements.
• Monitor and control work order execution, resolving shortages, engineering changes, and priority conflicts.
• Interpret, prioritize, and execute MRP action messages to adjust procurement, rescheduling, and work order release decisions.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, Line of Balance charts, and milestone tracking.
• Provide production control expertise in cross-functional meetings with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure ERP system accuracy for all programs, including work order, WIP, and inventory management.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior team members; support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards and government regulations.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Schedule optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Masters degree in related field

High School diploma with experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Production Control Planner/Scheduler III to lead multi-project planning efforts in North Alabama. You will drive scheduling accuracy, material coordination, and ERP data integrity across programs, mentoring junior planners and partnering with management and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes strong collaboration, continuous improvement, and adherence to AS9100 and regulatory requirements in a defense manufacturing environment.